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Walter Morgan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Morgan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | section foreman |
| Industry | rail road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1452 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Pittstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Morgan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Morgan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Andrew Morgan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Morgan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Morgan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clayton Morgan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Morgan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Morgan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Morgan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henrietta Morgan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Agnes Morgan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Calvin Morgan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 38
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 49
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 12 household members
| Surname | Morgan |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | section foreman |
| Industry | rail road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1452 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Walter Morgan
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02756-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Furlong | 56 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 2 | Theresa S. Furlong | 45 | Wife | Grocery Store | New York |
| 3 | William J. Furlong | 27 | Son | Director Of Education | New York |
| 4 | John F. Furlong | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Meisner | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 6 | Walter J. Morgan THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Section Foreman | New York |
| 7 | Elizabeth Morgan | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Agnes P. Morgan | 26 | Daughter | Carpenter | New York |
| 9 | Clayton Morgan | 23 | Son | Baggage Master | New York |
| 10 | George Morgan | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Charles J. Morgan | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | James Morgan | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | John Morgan | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 14 | William Morgan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Andrew Morgan | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Calvin Morgan | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Henrietta Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Tony Fandazzi | 66 | Head | House Work | Italy |
| 19 | Mary Fandazzi | 53 | Wife | Bar Tender | Italy |
| 20 | Tony Fandazzi | 25 | Son | Store Keeper | Italy |
| 21 | Frances Bratt | 25 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Jay Thurber | 41 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | Emma Thurber | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Albert Thurber | 17 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 25 | Esther Thurber | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Ella Thurber | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Jane Thurber | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | John Thurber | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Peggy Thurber | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Edna Thurber | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Fred Hopkins | 49 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Jennie Hopkins | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Daniel Hopkins | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Raymond Hopkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 35 | Edward Hopkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 36 | Walter Hopkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Kenneth Hopkins | 16 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | James Hopkins | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Jerry Callahan | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Harry Hunt | 50 | Head | Farming | New York |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)